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March 7, 2017

Dairy-Free Chocolate Avocado Buttercream

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A truly creamy dairy-free low carb frosting made with avocado.  You won’t believe how rich and chocolatey this healthy buttercream recipe is. This post is sponsored by California Avocados.

Low Carb Chocolate Avocado Buttercream Frosting

I have come to the conclusion that avocados are magic. Or maybe they are magicians, masters of disguise. They are a fruit but they aren’t sweet so they taste more like a vegetable. They are delicious in savoury dishes, particularly when paired with spices, lime, and garlic (mmmm, guacamole!). But they are also remarkably good in sweet recipes as well. They can be forward and in your face, being all “hey look at me, I am a delicious avocado”! Or they can be completely hidden, just hanging out in the recipe, boosting the nutrition without drawing attention to themselves. And with all those healthy fats, they can play the role of butter or other oils without skipping a beat. Avocados are, in short, astonishing.

Dairy Free Keto Chocolate Avocado Frosting Recipe

And, as luck would have it, California Avocados are coming back into season. This makes me incredibly happy, because they are the creamiest and dreamiest of all avocados. Maybe it’s because they don’t have to travel so far from home to end up on your dinner table. Maybe it’s because of all that California sunshine. I honestly don’t quite know but I find them to be the most consistently good. And while a lot of my avocados just get eaten with a little salt and a spoon, I love finding fun and interesting ways to use them.

Low Carb Chocolate Avocado Frosting

Now you know I love my dairy and I am not afraid to use copious amounts of butter and cream, I know that not everyone has that luxury. And while I also enjoy coconut oil, it does lend a strong coconut taste to frostings and puddings and the like. So I decided to play with my avocados and see if I could make a rich, dairy-free buttercream frosting.

Rich and chocolatey avocado buttercream recipe. Sugar-free and keto

I wanted it to be really rich and creamy, and really chocolate-y. So I pureed my avocado with sweetener and cocoa powder but I also added some melted chocolate. Avocado puree can be very thick, so I added a few tablespoons of water to thin things out before adding the chocolate. And what did I end up with? Exactly what I wanted…a rich, creamy chocolate frosting with no butter or coconut oil. Perfect for topping some dairy-free chocolate cupcakes or brownies. And to be honest, it’s really good on its own too…just you and a spoon.

Here’s another way to make dairy-free buttercream. Check out this vegan frosting and simply use powdered sweetener instead of sugar.

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Low Carb Chocolate Avocado Buttercream Frosting
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Dairy-Free Chocolate Avocado Buttercream
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 
A truly creamy dairy-free low carb frosting made with avocado. You won't believe how rich and chocolatey this healthy buttercream recipe is.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dessert
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 100 kcal
Ingredients
  • 2 ounces sugar-free dark chocolate chopped
  • 2 ripe California Avocados
  • 3/4 cup powdered Swerve Sweetener
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 to 4 tbsp water
Instructions
  1. In a bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water, melt the chocolate, stirring until smooth. Set aside.
  2. In a food processor, combine the avocados, sweetener, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract. Process on high until combined. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until all avocado chunks are blended and the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  3. Drizzle with the melted chocolate and process again until smooth.
  4. Pipe or spread onto your favourite low carb cake, cupcakes, or brownies. Or just eat with a spoon!
Recipe Notes

Makes enough to frost one medium cake or 12 cupcakes. Serves 12. Each serving has 0.81g NET CARBS.

Food energy: 100kcal
Total fat: 9.22g
Calories from fat: 83kcal
Cholesterol: --
Carbohydrate: 3.89g
Total dietary fiber: 3.08g
Protein: 0.68g
Erythritol: 15g

Nutrition Facts
Dairy-Free Chocolate Avocado Buttercream
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100 Calories from Fat 83
% Daily Value*
Fat 9.22g14%
Carbohydrates 3.89g1%
Fiber 3.08g12%
Protein 0.68g1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Many thanks to California Avocados for partnering with me to bring you this delicious recipe.

Healthy Sugar-Free and Dairy-Free Chocolate Frosting Recipe

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Filed Under: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Keto Cakes, Low Carb, Other Desserts Tagged With: avocado, chocolate, cocoa powder

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Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.

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